Beauty Manager- #2809 Newport News, VA - JC Penney, Inc

Beauty Manager

Do you like leading a team and watching them excel? Do you enjoy knowing your business inside and out? Do you like interacting with clients and finding ways to make them happy? Well…being a  Beauty Manager at JCPenney might be the position for you! The  Beauty role is to understand the levers and indicators that affect the Beauty  business and coach their team to deliver an amazing shopping experience for their clients.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading your team – You've led people before and know how important it is to a) provide your team frequent coaching / feedback, b) focus on differentiating performance across team members, c) empower your team to take control and make good decisions, d) set expectations with your team on what needs to be done and what successful performance looks like, e) find ways to motivate your team to do the best work of their lives, and f) sincerely recognize each and every team member for their individual contribution to the store’s success.
• Responsible for analyzing business performance – You know the numbers. You know what they mean and what affects them on a daily basis. You review reports and any other information you can get your hands on to better understand how and why your business performs the way it does – and then take action to make a difference.
• Supports Talent Management process – You actively search for talent for your market. You’re quite comfortable hunting for great talent in the market and approaching them about opportunities. There’s no grass that grows under your feet when it comes to finding talent for your openings.
• Responsible for making visual merchandise decisions – You have a keen interest in keeping the store clean and visually stimulating for our brands and ultimately our clients. You walk the floor and find opportunities to ensure all merchandise is being presented to visual standards and when it’s not…you know just what to do.
• Responsible for assisting clients – You love interacting with new people as well as greeting old friends that come back into the store to find something new. You and your team do everything possible to put a smile on the client’s face!
• Supports the execution of the monthly animation – You walk the floor with your team and other leaders in the store to plan for the upcoming design and set for new merchandise. You are well prepared to provide direction to supporting teams to ensure the client is going to have an engaging shopping experience.

Core Competencies:

• Prioritizes Customers – You ensure customer’s unique needs are met. You provide excellent service and experiences. You are accessible and approachable and are quick to respond and engage with others.
• Think Critically – You demonstrate general company and functional expertise. You can gather information to understand the scope of a problem, identify assumptions and develop potential solutions. You make effective recommendations based on facts and data.
• Drives improvement – You generate, share and test innovative ideas that positively impact and transform the business. You learn from setbacks and are open to constructive feedback. You recognize accomplishments, coaches, and gives candid, constructive performance feedback to others.
• Produces results – You establish purposeful goals and measures individual results against these goals. You prioritize work successfully. You persevere in the face of obstacles or change and remain flexible and adaptable.

What you get:

Eligible for bonus under the Management Incentive Plan.

If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match.  All associates are eligible for an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.  For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year.  All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit http://www.yourjcpbenefits.com

About JCPenney:

JCPenney is the shopping destination for diverse, working American families. With inclusivity at its core, the Company's product assortment meets customers' everyday needs and helps them commemorate every special occasion with style, quality and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait and optical. The Company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when and how they want to shop - from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In 2022, JCPenney celebrates 120 years as an iconic American brand by continuing its legacy of connecting with customers through shopping and community engagement. Please visit JCPenney's Newsroom to learn more and follow JCPenney on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.